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Werff Family History

Werff Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Reiff, Neff, Reff, Cerf, Teaff, Wert, Eoff, Werfel, Dewerff, Wharff

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Where is the Werff family from?

You can see how Werff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Werff family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Werff families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Werff's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Werff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Werff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Werff ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Werff. 100% of Werff women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Werff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Werff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Werff census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 866 immigration records available for the last name Werff. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 138 military records available for the last name Werff. For the veterans among your Werff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Werff lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1997, in the United States, Werff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Werff in 1965 was 75, and 74 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Werff

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Werff ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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